COMMENTS FROM THE PANEL:Roger Newcomb: What an impact Justin Deas has made on daytime soaps over the past 35 years. Keith Timmons was one of my favorite characters ever. Buzz Cooper added so much depth and soul to GUIDING LIGHT. He's was even my favorite Tom Hughes on AS THE WORLD TURNS. I can't say enough about his memorable performances - from the hilarious to the deeply dramatic. I think about Tom and Margo and Mr. Big; Keith and Gina's antics; Buzz with Nadine, Jenna and Lillian; and young Bucky working at Riverside Hospital, and all I can do is smile. He has truly entertained as much as any actor I've ever seen.

Damon L. Jacobs: There is something so captivating about this man's apparent incongruencies. He can be hysterically funny while portraying someone horrifically evil (ie, Keith on SB). He can be incredibly neurotic while portraying someone straight-laced and well adjusted (ie, on Bucky on RH). But his most fascinating performances came from his multiple Emmy Winning role as Buzz on GUIDING LIGHT, the emotionally tortured Vietnam Vet who experienced a warzone within his own soul. Whether he was pulling scams with Nadine, sharing tender moments with Jenna, experiencing existential angst in the midst of the 5th Street Fire, or mourning the tragic death of his son Coop, Deas never delivered an emotionally false moment, and has always demonstrated an enduring commitment to his craft.

Lynn Liccardo: School, a full time job and lack of a VCR meant that I didn’t see a lot of his Tom Hughes on AS THE WORLD TURNS (although my mother hated all the yelling). And funny as I found his Keith to Robin Mattson’s Gina on SANTA BARBARA, it wasn’t until he came to GUIDING LIGHT as Buzz Cooper that I fully appreciated Justin Deas. Yes, he could chew the scenery with the best of them (Liz Hubbard comes to mind). But like La Liz, Deas can say more with a raised eyebrow than many actors can with a multi-page monologue. I was so happy to finally get a look at his early work as Bucky Carter when SOAPNet began re-airing RYAN’S HOPE from the beginning a couple years back.

Nelson Aspen: What a character! In a business of clones, Justin has always been 100% unique and, amazingly, it's paid off for him handsomely in the quirky portrayals of Tom Hughes and Buzz Cooper. He's done it his way and we're all the luckier for it!

Alan Carter: Does he have 100 emmys? If he doesnt, he should. He even convinced me he could have been Frank Dicopolous' father...and what were they? Five years apart maybe? From Bucky to Buzz...he was always interesting, but he is seriously a daytime treasure. Someone hire this man!

Patrick Erwin: Deas had memorable runs on ATWT, RH and of course GL, but in my mind he’ll always be Keith Timmons, a man whose deviousness was only matched by his boundless energy.

Connie Passalacqua Hayman (Marlena De Lacroix): A complete natural, an oddball, and another daytime original. Soap writers love him because he can do anything, (comedy, drama) and always does it differently than everyone else. Standout roles: Crazy Keith Timmons on Santa Barbara and deep, deep Buzz on Guiding Light.

COMMENTS FROM CO-STARS/CO-WORKERS/INDUSTRY:Tina Sloan: (worked with Deas on GUIDING LIGHT) He's so much fun to work with. He's so imaginative. You never know what he's going to do and, for me, it's pure heaven. I just never knew what was going to happen and I thrived working with him.

Fiona Hutchison: (worked with Deas on GUIDING LIGHT) Justin Deas is one of the most exciting partners to have. You never know what he's going to do next. He's very creative and spontaneous. I'm looking forward so much to doing this project we're doing, La Lumiere, because I will get to work with Justin again which will be tremendous.

Michael O'Leary: (worked with Deas on GUIDING LIGHT/STEAMBOAT) Justin is just kinetic energy times ten. He won his Emmys for a reason. If there were ten people in a scene and Justin was drinking lemonade in the corner, you would watch Justin.

Louise Sorel: (worked with Deas on SANTA BARBARA) Everyone knows his talent, as it has been seen now for so long on GUIDING LIGHT and other places. He is also very unique and bright.

Justin is #1 on my list. I just love to watch him work. I keep checking out internet movie data base to find out where I can see him. He is so hugely gifted. They should write a prime time series just for him!!!!!!!!!!